Paper Lion (1968)
- Directed by
- Alex March
- Genre
- comedy film, American football film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 15 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A writer poses as a rookie to join an NFL team and see what life is like on and off the field. His hilarious and awkward attempts to keep up with the players lead to a series of misadventures.
lightheartedwhimsicalplayfulupbeatobservationalcharminggood-natured
What happens
Paper Lion is a 1968 sports comedy film starring Alan Alda as writer George Plimpton, based on Plimpton's 1966 nonfiction book of the same name depicting his tryout with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. The film premiered in Detroit on October 2, 1968, and was released nationwide the week of October 14, 1968. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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